Apr 18, 2020Getting ready for the day after CoronaThe day after Covid is as unexpectedly close, as the day we first heard of social distancing (~30 earth days in Israel, translates roughly to 333 covid days). The majority of companies (as governments) were unprepared for a crisis, especially for a global one felt in the (exact) same manner…Leadership3 min readLeadership3 min read
Mar 18, 2020Responsibility is worth nothing without AccountabilityDuring my service, I was the Head of Chambers to a Colonel up North. Back in 2006, I returned to the chambers from a short visit home. I glanced at the schedule to see that the Colonel would be in a meeting, at a base located a 3 hour drive…Accountability3 min readAccountability3 min read
Mar 9, 2020‘CoronaVirus’, Restructuring workforce Flexibility‘CoronaVirus’, Restructuring workforce Flexibility 43% survey respondents chose ‘Flexibility’ as the most important perk. “..Employees are looking for purpose and meaning in both professional and personal aspects, and are actively seeking employers which encourage this culture. Over the past few years, we are witnessing a huge rise in employees quitting due to “burn-out”, which…CEO4 min readCEO4 min read
Mar 5, 2020Handling ‘CoronaVirus’ like a boss — HighTech Edition“..Employees are looking for purpose and meaning in both professional and personal aspects, and are actively seeking employers which encourage this culture. Over the past few years, we are witnessing a huge rise in employees quitting due to “burn-out”, which was recognized as a health epidemic by the National Health…CEO3 min readCEO3 min read
Mar 1, 2020Confident or Overcompensating — Workplace editionWe’ve all encountered the ‘overcompensator’ throughout our lives, although many times they were mislabeled as overconfident or arrogant. Understanding that the base for this behavior is lack of self esteem, is what helps me ‘keep calm and carry on’. The more you know, the more you have control on how…Startup Culture2 min readStartup Culture2 min read
Jan 28, 2020Is stress to CEO, paparazzi to celebrity?Part of the territory or outdated inheritance? On the one hand, you’ve made it here, perhaps a dream come true or not quite what you expected, you want to do it all now, speed up to the first and then the second milestone, and then, a hint of imposter syndrome…CEO3 min readCEO3 min read
Jan 23, 2020Offboarding can save your reputationAlumni, advocate, community, or however you choose to call it, your once-employee’s represent you, and have a big part in your reputation. “How do I stay part of an organization, while no longer being part of it’s payroll?” The word ‘goodbye’ brings a rainbow of emotions with it. Mixed emotions…Offboarding1 min readOffboarding1 min read
Dec 8, 2019I published my first survey. This is how it feltAfter 28 days and 256 total responses, I decided to close my “Perks. Are they actually?” survey and get working on the results, which I will (excitingly) begin sharing in a week. This survey is completely independent and not sponsored, meaning, my time, dime and beliefs. Gratefully, I have fucking…Company Culture4 min readCompany Culture4 min read
Sep 24, 2019Working Your Ass Off vs Working Your Health AwayWorking Your Ass Off vs Working Your Health Away I’m a hard believer that you should work your ass off for a few years, while using this period to learn and familiarize yourself with as much as possible, while becoming an expert in (at least) one thing. …Employee Engagement4 min readEmployee Engagement4 min read
Sep 4, 2019Your perks are not helping you recruitIs the “you can’t please everyone” mindset so embodied in us, the reason we actually stopped trying? Pretty pastries and happy hours are great photo ops, but candidates today rely on your ‘Glassdoor’ reviews and asking friends and colleagues, more than anything your employee branding can achieve. Struggling with recruiting…Employee Engagement4 min readEmployee Engagement4 min read
